The cheapest cars. The most reliable and inexpensive cars to maintain

10.04.2019

An article about the 10 cheapest cars in the world, their features and specifications. At the end of the article - an interesting video about the top five cars for 50 thousand rubles!

Rating of the cheapest cars in the world

This TOP will present machines that help any person to fulfill their cherished dream and become the owner of the vehicle. Of course, you should not expect special chic and great functionality from these cars, however, their price is appropriate.

As long as there are not very rich people, manufacturers will make cars for them.

Simple, without unnecessary bells and whistles, frills and frills. The main thing is that the car drives and is cheap. In this rating will be presented cars, the cost of which does not exceed 10 thousand dollars.

10. Tata Indica - $8,800

The design of the Tata Indica was developed by the Italian design agency IDEA, although the car is made in India. It should be noted that this company is considered one of the leading auto repair shops in the world. Despite quite low price, the car has expressive wheel arches, decorative door sills, as well as a front apron, which is combined with transparent fog lights. All this gives the car a sporty look.

The car has a wide body and a high roof, so passengers will feel quite comfortable in the cabin. The car is equipped with a central lock, air conditioning, electronic clock, power windows of the front doors. There is also a power steering, airbag for the driver, immobilizer, ABS.

Cars are produced with petrol and diesel engines of 1.4 liters. Export models comply with Euro IV standards. A five-speed manual transmission provides ease of control.

However, it should be noted that this car is not in great demand in the world. It is sold mainly only in India. Apparently, low price alone is not enough to achieve commercial success.

9. Chery A1 (Kimo) - $7,400

Chinese automaker Chery Automobile Co.Ltd. has been producing Chery Kimo since 2008. Helped the Chinese to develop this car Chrysler. Thanks to the Italian studio Bertone for the design of the car, and for the 1.3-liter engine. and a capacity of 83 "horses" - the Austrian company AVL.

The car is equipped with a 5-speed manual transmission or automatic transmission. There are two airbags, ABS, air conditioning, power accessories, central locking, power steering, rear parking sensors, fog lights and alloy wheels.

It is worth noting that Chery A1 can rightly be considered a converted car Chery QQ, which in turn is an illegal copy Daewoo Matiz(these two cars are also included in our rating). At the same time, Kimo is significantly more expensive than its predecessors.

8 Zotye Z100 - $6,300

Chinese Zotye cars often become participants in car dealerships in Shanghai and Beijing. This automaker is only ten years old, but its products are already popular. Zotye Holding Group has five production sites, its own assembly plant, R&D centers in Korea, Italy and China. The plant produces about half a million cars annually.

The design of the Zotye Z100 is similar to the Suzuki Alto. However, the overall styling of the car is original.

In the basic configuration, the car is equipped with two airbags (front), central locking, rear parking sensors, power windows, air conditioning, electric power steering, as well as steel wheels.

The interior of the car is designed for four passengers, and everyone will feel comfortable. Is it true, tall people sitting at the back, on bumps, can touch the roof with the top of their head. However, this is a problem for almost all A-class cars, so the Zotye Z100 is no exception.

The plastic in the cabin is hard, but it cannot be said that the interior looks very cheap. The trunk is small (129 liters). You can only put a few bags of groceries in it.

The Zotye Z100 has a petrol 3-cylinder Mitsubishi engine TNN3G10K, having a volume of 1 liter and a capacity of 68 "horses". Cars are equipped with a 5-speed "mechanics".

7. Geely HQ SRV - $5,800

This car is produced Chinese company Geely Automotive since 2005. This family 5-door station wagon is characterized by good compactness and cross-country ability. The car weighs 1280 kg and can accommodate five people.

The most popular model with a three-cylinder gasoline engine 1.1 l. and a power of 55 hp. At the same time, the maximum speed of the car is 120 km / h. The car is equipped with front-wheel drive and a 5-speed "mechanics". For a "hundred" car spends 6.5 liters of fuel.

Externally, the car looks quite simple, but inside you can find many useful options: rear window heating, air conditioning, remote control lock, power steering, rear window wipers, ABS, power windows.

Although the car costs only $ 5,800, the manufacturers took care of the safety of passengers, so they provided belts and airbags, slightly strengthened the frame, and installed shockproof beams on the doors.

In short, Geely HQ SRV is perfect for practical people who value comfort for little money.

6. Chery QQ - $4,800

This car has been produced in China since 2003. Moreover, the appearance of this machine was marked by a serious scandal. Chinese manufacturers were immediately accused of plagiarism. Chery QQ is completely similar to Daewoo Matiz. Initially, this car was intended only for residents of China, but then the model began to be sold all over the world. It is worth noting that QQ is still the best-selling car Chery in China.

Some residents of the CIS also liked this car. He especially likes women. Driving like this miniature machine rarely meet a man, although it happens and such.

1.1 liter petrol engine. and with a capacity of 68 "horses" it is able to accelerate this small car to 130 km / h, which is very good. This front wheel drive car with 5-speed automatic transmission. The car is designed for five people. The basic configuration includes air conditioning, central locking, power steering, power windows, fog lights, audio equipment, and so on.

The trunk of 170 liters is quite enough for the delivery of purchases from the supermarket. If you need to load more, you will have to fold the rear seat backs.

For 100 km, QQ consumes about 6 liters of fuel, which does not hit the family budget much.

5. Daewoo Matiz - $4,500

This Korean "old man" is familiar to many. Daewoo Matiz was "born" in 1997, since 2001 it has been produced in Uzbekistan. Many domestic motorists have long known all the pros and cons of this car.

In fact, two modifications of the machine are produced - M100 and M150. An engine of 0.8 l (51 hp) and 1 l can be installed. (63 hp). Both engines are petrol. As a gearbox, a five-speed “mechanics” or “automatic” for four ranges can be used.

True, many car owners are unhappy high flow fuel (in city mode 8.5 liters). At the same time, Matiz has a flat fuel tank, so if you fill it up completely, the arrow shows “Full” for a long time. The driver may think that his car is super economical, but then the arrow rapidly drops to the “Empty” mark.

It should also be noted that $ 4,500 is the basic package, which can be called very modest. For this money, the buyer will receive a car without rear wiper and spare wheel.

But Matiz makes it easy to park even in the narrowest places. In general, this cheap car ideal for driving in the city. The disadvantages include noise in the cabin and subsidence of dynamics when the car is loaded.

4 Renault Kwid - $4,500

Recently, Renault presented a new budget hatchback Renault Quid. This car looks like a crossover, for which you can thank the team of engineers and designers from France, South Korea, India and Japan. This machine was originally designed for Indian market, and production is located in Chennai. However, now the car can be purchased in Europe, Asia and South America.

The front-wheel drive hatchback has a compact but powerful body, a large glass area, expressive wheel arch extensions, plastic bumper protection, short body overhangs and ground clearance 180 mm. It all inspires respect.

The interior of Renault Quid is designed in the spirit of minimalism, but the owner will like some stylish solutions: digital dashboard, front seats with lateral back and hip support, plenty of storage niches small items, trunk for 270 liters.

Renault Kwid is equipped with a three-cylinder engine (0.8 liters and 57 "horses"), which works with a 5-speed manual. The plans are to install a more powerful one-liter engine.

3 Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 - $4,300

Indian automaker Maruti Udyog Ltd produces models based on Suzuki. Maruti 800 is commonly called the "Indian Volkswagen", as it is a licensed version of the Suzuki Alto / Fronte SB car (half of the shares Indian company owned by Suzuki).

This budget front-wheel drive car is equipped with a 3-cylinder engine that has a volume of 0.8 liters and a power of 48 hp. Many will say that this is very little, but the weight of the small car itself is 725 kg. The car uses a 5-speed "mechanics". If you choose the most expensive equipment, you can get air conditioning and a driver's airbag.

In order to minimize the cost of production and the final price of the car, the Indian-Japanese company has lightened every detail of the Suzuki Alto 800 by one gram.

The interior trim is very simple - from velor or leatherette.

2. Tata Nano - $2,500

Initially, the Tata Nano was intended only for the Indian consumer. This machine was first introduced in 2008 in New Delhi and went on sale six months later.

The car meets all safety standards adopted in India. The in-line two-cylinder engine is located at the rear. It has a volume of 0.62 liters. and can develop a power of 33 "horses". However, its consumption is 5 l / 100 km. Nano is equipped with a four-speed manual or five-speed robotic transmission. Top speed- 100 km/h.

For the sake of reducing the price had to save on everything. The fifth door was replaced with a blank wall, and in order to get to the engine and trunk, you need to fold back the sofa. The basic version does not have a "stove", power steering, radio. Moreover, the wheels are not fastened with four bolts, but with three.

The concern Tata Motors has invested about a billion dollars in the development of this car. Initially, it was assumed that many Indians would begin to transfer from their mopeds to these machines. However, this did not happen.

For poor Indians, the car turned out to be very expensive, and for wealthy buyers it was not very comfortable.

Therefore, the level of sales did not live up to expectations. However, this car for a long time considered the cheapest in the world. But everything has changed...

1 Bajaj RE60 - $1200

The owner of a thousand dollars can buy this Indian car-motorcycle hybrid that has four wheels. Moreover, 4 people can fit in the 2.75-meter Bajaj.

This machine is driven by a miniature single-cylinder engine (0.2 liters and 20 hp). The maximum speed is 70 km / h, only in this case only the driver should be in the cabin, and the trunk is empty. True, the manufacturer is not embarrassed by such modest dynamic characteristics, since this car will compete only with auto rickshaws. And only poor people buy them.

It is worth noting the low fuel consumption - up to 3 l / 100 km.

On this moment this car is considered the cheapest in the world.

Summing up

Cheap cars in times of crisis can become great option for daily use. Undoubtedly, special comfort you should not expect from them, but it is quite possible to get to work and home from work, and on weekends it is quite possible to go out of town for a picnic.

Top 5 best cars for 50 thousand rubles - in the video:

The global financial crisis has touched almost everything. The automotive industry is no exception, which, due to the rising prices for production components, is forced to raise the prices of its cars. In this regard, every person who needs to get to the place of work by car asks a completely normal question: “what is the most cheap car in the world?". We have prepared a small list of cars that are relatively inexpensive and affordable for most people inhabiting this planet. In this rating, you can select cars according to criteria, but the most basic of them is the price.

this machine can be called truly "pocket". It's amazing how a car of this size can accommodate up to 4 people, including the driver. Price for this compact car fluctuates at the level of 40 thousand rubles! It was built in India on the basis of the famous tricycle which is very popular.

For this amount, the owner gets a very small car that has a 200 cubic centimeter engine. Engine power is only 20 Horse power, which allows you to develop a speed of about 70 km / h. Of course, this is far from the most impressive indicator, but there is another benefit - this is the consumption, which is 3 liters per 100 kilometers. A great option for private transportation around the city.

As you can see, India pleases us not only with its films, but also with the cheapest cars in the world. We present to your attention another car that could once compete with the previous one - this is Tata NANO. By 2009, the cost of this subcompact reached $ 1,700, but the manufacturer went further and decided to increase the engine power, respectively, increasing the price to $ 2,000. However, the price is not that great.

Due to its small size, the car could not pass the crash test, which showed very poor results. In this regard, the manufacturer could not put the car on the European market. However, it already has better performance than its predecessor.. The 0.6-liter engine produces about 35 horsepower, which easily allows you to accelerate in half a minute to 100 km / h. By the way, this is far from the limiting capabilities of this car.

The Chinese manufacturer does not cease to amaze us, which quite successfully copies most modern cars. New model is a copy of the well-known Daewoo Matiz, which is so popular with us. The car is available in three versions, which differ little from each other. The latest version is operated only in China, however, copies of the first two versions still got to Russia, which you can experience for yourself on a test drive at the nearest car dealership.

The poor quality of assembly and components fully justifies the price of the machine - $ 4,700. The motor has not undergone any changes, so there is not much difference from Daewoo, with the exception of a large number shortcomings in general.

It is the cheapest SUV in the world, the price of which does not exceed $6,000. An interesting fact is that the plant was built in Kenya, and the development of the machine was carried out with the assistance of English engineers. Externally, the car turned out to be very unsuccessful, but economical and reliable motor with a volume of 1.6 liters and a power of 86 hp. cross out all the shortcomings. The production of the car was carried out with the assistance of Africa, so the car did not go beyond this continent.

Of course, someone can argue that Daewoo Matiz is the leader in the Russian market, but we will only touch on the domestic brand. Granta can compete for the title of the cheapest car in Russia on the world stage, the price of which does not exceed 311 thousand rubles in the poorest configuration. Of course, Grant differs from all his predecessors quite modern design, as well as equipment that is in no way inferior to many Korean counterparts.

Now about the signs of the cheapest car - at the time of release in 2010, it came with unpainted black bumpers, large gaps between the panels, and also all with the same wheels from the long-outdated Zhiguli. At present, the picture has changed only with wheels and bumpers, otherwise, the car has remained the same, but specifications really please.

TOP 5 CHEAPEST cars in the world!

New cars costing up to 200 thousand rubles are almost exotic, but they have not completely disappeared. More recently, the cheapest cars in Russia were only domestically produced. However, now the situation has changed.

Russian veterans went to a well-deserved retirement, and in their place came new models that are more expensive than their predecessors. However, the niche of the most budget cars still occupied by foreign cars.

Experts say that it is not yet possible to say that new cars in the price category up to 200 thousand rubles compete with each other in the battle for the buyer. The giants of the auto industry are in no hurry to produce cheap cars.

Now the cheapest car on the Russian market is the Daewoo Matiz. The most cheap equipment will cost the motorist 199 thousand rubles.

Daewoo Matiz assembled at the factory joint venture GM Uzbekistan. Previously, most of the shares of the South Korean Daewoo was bought by a corporation General Motors. It is worth noting that now many Russian buyers have fallen in love with the compact Uzbek car. city car Distinguished by a pleasant design and enviable economy. It should be noted that the design Daewoo Matiz developed by Italian experts.

This car has small dimensions, but the interior of the five-door hatchback is very comfortable. The length is slightly less than 3.5 meters, and the width is almost 1.5 meters, almost the same as the height of the car. Despite such a modest size, two adults and a child can easily fit in the back seat. What makes the car even more enjoyable is the fact that it has very good soundproofing.

Test Drive

This car is well suited for family use. Daewoo Matiz has a trunk of only 155 liters, but if you fold the back seat, it will increase by more than two and a half times.

In the basic configuration, that is, such a machine will cost less than 200 thousand rubles, a 3-cylinder gasoline engine, as well as a rather compact 0.8-liter engine. In such a baby, 51 horsepower is placed. Matiz accelerates to a hundred kilometers per hour in 17 seconds, and maximum speed hatchback 144 kilometers per hour.

More advanced, and therefore more expensive equipment have a 4-cylinder, liter engine with a capacity of 63 horsepower. With such a motor, the car accelerates to “hundreds” in 15.2 seconds.

Such a car is quite economical. In urban conditions, he spends only 7.3 liters per hundred kilometers. The hatchback runs on 92-octane gasoline.

However, according to experts, there are claims to the car. Build quality could be better. The car lacks fender liner, manufacturers have saved on several relays - when the wipers are turned on, they work without pauses. Therefore, girls, among whom the car is so popular, will eventually have to retrain as auto mechanics.

The same plant, in addition to Matiz, produces no less popular Daewoo sedan Nexia. But its cost starts from 255 thousand rubles. The plant sells almost half of its products to the Russian user.

Nexia looks more solid than the previous car. She goes faster and is better equipped. In the minimum build there is more than Matiz. For example, a stereo system, albeit without two rear speakers. Plus, the company added one spare tire, full-fledged wipers and central locking. Another positive factor of this car, the basic equipment, as a rule, is always available in sales salons. And if you need to install optional equipment, you will have to wait no more than a couple of days.

But the cheapest car of domestic production is a car that, one might say, has not changed for decades. Vaz 21054 or simply "five" costs from 150-160 thousand rubles. This car is followed by the long-liver of the market - the “seven”. It will cost the motorist at least 180 thousand rubles. But more modern model, "Lada" Samara - 2113 is already more expensive, from 220 thousand rubles.

Another undisputed leader in the price offer on the Russian market is the Chinese “clone” of Daewoo Matiz “Chery Sweet (QQ)”. It costs a little more than 200 thousand rubles. But if you want to buy a new foreign car even cheaper, it will no longer be a car, a two-seater pickup, or truck, made in China.

Tuning for the five

Another budget option for a Russian driver is Chance. Only some do not understand why it was necessary to change the Lanos nameplate to ZAZ. It turned out that earlier, under a Daewoo and GM contract, this car was delivered to Russia with a Chevrolet badge. But the contract has expired, and now motorists have almost the same car only with a different logo.

Chance has become cheaper than Lanos in a similar configuration by about 10 percent. But that's where the benefits end. In general, the car is the same, in places, however, worse, this is due to the build quality. The engine made in Melitopol is the simplest power unit has a power of 70 horsepower and a volume of 1.3 liters. In power, it is significantly inferior to Chinese and Korean competitors.

Today, one of the cheapest Russian-made foreign cars is considered to be the basic kit. Renault Logan. True, its price has already jumped over the mark of 300 thousand. However, apart from Russian and Chinese cars The cheapest models were cars that were produced in Poland, the Czech Republic, Korea, Iran, Spain and Ukraine. Peugeot, FIAT, Skoda, Opel, Renault and Chevrolet got into the rating of the cheapest cars. But it is worth noting that the most budgetary base cars from Europe, as a rule, are so poorly equipped that they do not even have a passenger airbag and electric drives. But among the Chinese options there are models that are stuffed to the eyeballs. For example, in the region of 300 thousand, Chery Kimo costs, if it can be found at dealers. The car will delight every motorist with a rich set of options and modern interior. However, it is worth noting here that the cars of such a manufacturer did not pass the strict conditions of European certification. Therefore, there is a risk for owners of such iron horses.
Subscribe to our channel in Yandex.Zen

Experienced Russian motorists when buying a car, they think, first of all, about its reliability, this is not surprising, because during operation there are many critical situations ranging from a banal drift to tire wear. It is difficult to choose a car to your liking without losing the price and reliability. Beginners in this matter pay attention either to the appearance or to the cheapest car model, not taking into account the technical characteristics, which over time will lead to high costs for transport maintenance.

Nowadays, prices are relatively conditional, so in Europe, drivers put the cost of further maintenance in the first place, that is, when choosing a car, they sum up the sum of the cost and further maintenance. Of course, find a reliable and economy car not easy, but there are criteria by which each category can choose the most suitable option.

Choosing a reliable and economical car

The main ones are:

repair costs;
fuel consumption;
maintenance frequency;
maximum possible mileage engine;
oil change frequency.

To find out how economical a vehicle is, you need to look at its technical characteristics, which indicate the fuel consumption indicator in urban conditions, outside the city and a mixed version. However, in the application from the manufacturer, only the flow rate without overloads is fixed. additional devices, and at low speed. This suggests that you need to visit various forums where you can ask people about real fuel consumption. If we talk about reliability, then here it is also worth looking at the manufacturers' documentation first, although there are also approximate data on the frequency of service.

The quality of the parts depends only on the manufacturer, so it would be useful to study the reviews on specific model car, for example, on drom.ru.

Budget vehicles

The most reliable budget cars

What is the most reliable and economical car in Russia? First of all, it is easier to find such a car in segments A and B, since these vehicles are great for driving around the city, and also have all the necessary qualities. Price per car budget class can vary from 300 to 600 thousand rubles. If we consider the car elite segments, then the price of their models goes far beyond a million rubles. Our list of reliable and cheapest cars is made up of new models of the budget class, which includes:

Hyundai Solaris(accent), according to most, it turns out to be the most economical to maintain. The base cost is 460,000 rubles. In general, Korean technologies come out at the expense of trifles, everything is thought out for assembly for comfortable operation, and there is no need for repairs in the first five years of use. The car contains a 1.4 or 1.6 liter engine. Service takes place every 15 thousand kilometers, and the cost of diagnostics is quite moderate. Changing tires is also economical, since the wheels on the transport are small. The most privileged model from the list, suitable for both the city and the extra-urban area.
gone far and Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The car is one of the most economical in terms of battery life, as well as low fuel consumption. Among the benefits can be called reliability in its devices. Additional costs annual maintenance is not required, costing about 100 thousand rubles.
Hyundai Solaris (Accent)
KIA Rio- it's practically twin hyundai Solaris, which differs only in appearance. There are no differences in parameters, it is completely identical to it. The manufacturer has created a reliable, durable car with an acceptable cost in the range of half a million. The vehicle has an increased ground clearance of 165 mm, so it easily extends dirt roads. Comes with air conditioning and disc brakes. The car is equipped with electrically adjustable mirrors and heating.
Renault Logan- European, but the price is affordable. This car is the best selling of all European cars. Its design has not changed for a long time, so there will be no problems in maintenance. The car has an eight-valve engine with a volume of 1.6 liters. Since the design is simple, repairs can be carried out in any garage. Attractive design and excellent driving performance no one is left indifferent.
Chevrolet Cobalt - a budget sedan, as well as a relatively new one on the Russian market. The approximate price is from 450 thousand rubles. Although the design is not original, but the assembly is good. Gasoline consumption is small - 7.6 liters per hundred, is the 92nd. Contains a roomy trunk for 545 liters. The engine is on 1.5 liters with five-speed mechanics. Unkillable suspension is his trump card, he can drive even on the most difficult roads.
Chevrolet Cobalt
Toyota Corolla – economy car Japanese assembly. The machine is well equipped and has good technical characteristics. The guarantee of use goes on three years or one hundred thousand km. run.
Chevrolet Aveo- an interesting subcompact sedan for urban use. approximate cost goes from 500 thousand rubles. Korean manufacturers seem to have taken into account all the needs Russian roads. It is much more compact, fashionable and brighter than the Chevrolet Cobalt. Despite all the advantages, the car is a little expensive to maintain, but for less fuel consumption, it can be added to the list of economical vehicles.
Skoda Rapid– acceptable in service and reliable in operation. You can drive this car safely for five years, as Skoda responsibly approaches the assembly. The pluses include the ideal suspension quality, which is very important for Russian users.
Ford Focus– has been holding leading positions in the Russian market for several years now. Its price is 530 thousand rubles. It comes in more than 20 trim levels, the most popular is the 1.6-liter petrol model, consuming an average of 6.5 liters.
Daewoo Matiz- Assembly of the Uzbek automobile industry, although the design comes from Italy. The equipment can be both basic and luxury. Engine capacity - 0.8-1.1 liters. Such a foreign car A class has a cost of 250-350 thousand rubles. A good package includes power windows, air conditioning and power steering, but in the basic there is nothing but a steering wheel and pedals.

The most economical, reliable and inexpensive domestic cars to maintain

Can be distinguished:

The models presented above are more or less popular. It does not mean at all that this is reliable and inexpensive brands finished your list. There are many other cars that act as the best solution not only in terms of economy, but also comfort.

1. ZAZ Chance

budget car, which changed its name three times in its history. Initially, the model was called Daewoo Lanos, then Chevrolet Lanos. After that, she received a Ukrainian “registration permit” and began to be produced by the Zaporizhzhya Automobile Plant under the name ZAZ Chance. Frankly speaking, not only the name changed: along with it, many elements from Korean became Ukrainian - not without loss of quality. Apparently, this is also why a very inexpensive car did not become a bestseller - more modern "state employees" from Renault, VW and the same Daewoo (I'm not talking about Lada) did not let the noisy and rudely executed "zazu" shoot ...

But still, at the moment, "Chance" remains the cheapest car with an "automatic" in our market.

Engine: 1.5 l, 101 l. With.

349,900 rubles (+80,000 rubles to basic version).

2. Lada Granta

VAZ "state employee" was replaced in model range Lada cars of the "classic" family have finally gone down in history - and became the heir to their glory. In all senses. First modern Russian car with automatic transmission received a 4-speed “automatic” from Jatco, which is upgraded version box, which was installed back in 1989 on the Nissan Sunny. During the year that the “automated” Granta is available for sale, it managed to rise in price: from 373,300 to 385,200 rubles.

You can’t call it a breakthrough: simple, or rather simplified, without any frills. So-so managed, so-so rides, so-so interior, so-so design. On the other hand, the sedan, on the other hand, is sold throughout the country, the majority of whose residents cannot afford more expensive “automatic machines” ...

Engine: 1.6 l, 98 l. With.

Starting price of the version with automatic transmission: 385,200 rubles (+106,200 rubles to the basic version).

3. Lada Kalina 2

Class "A" car, which is, in fact, the third Daewoo generation Matiz and occupying the second place in its class in popularity in Russia. comes to our market with two engines, but the "automatic", oddly enough, is available only with the "weakest" of the two, 1.0-liter. But such a Spark costs only a little more than the VAZ Kalina 2 ...

Otherwise, the smallest Chevrolet is a typical urban runabout. Very modest in size, without a trunk, but nimble, not a competitor in the competition "who is the first from a traffic light", but more or less reliable .. nice car for novice drivers without pretensions. And with a gun, it’s also suitable for the fair sex, who are not too confident behind the wheel.

Engine: 1.0 l, 68 l. With.

Starting price of the version with automatic transmission: 446,000 rubles (+30,000 rubles to the basic version).

5 Daewoo Gentra

A new golf-class sedan from the Uzbek company Uz-Daewoo, which is a converted version of the model Chevrolet Lacetti discontinued at the end of last year. With a starting price of 399,000 rubles, Gentra has become the most affordable car in its class on our market. Basic equipment at the same time - by no means "empty": there is air conditioning, two airbags, adjustable in height steering column, power windows front and rear doors.

Gentra is just coming to us, and it is not easy to say what place it will take in our lives - there are few driver reviews. The Uzbek manufacturer has not been seen in the production of junk - there is always a demand for his simple but reliable machines. Another question is what is the competition in the segment for last years oh how you have grown.

Engine: 1.5 l, 105 l. With.

Starting price of the version with automatic transmission: 449,000 rubles (+50,000 rubles to the basic version).

6 Citroen C1/Peugeot 107

The first in our rating are “100% foreign cars”, made without much regard for our market and our preferences. Therefore, very stylish and very small. Like Spark, it is a completely urban option, optimal for traveling to work and taking the child to school.

In order to reduce costs and, accordingly, prices, manufacturers have completely unified the design of cars (with the exception of some details in the design of the front end) and the chassis. And pendants and steering and borrowed from Toyota Yaris II generation. Since the beginning of this year, restyled versions of cars have been sold in Russia. As an alternative to the "mechanics", both cars are equipped not with a traditional "automatic", but with a robotic manual gearbox, which requires a special approach to operation ...

Engine: 1.0 l, 68 l. With.

Starting price of versions with automatic transmission. Citroen C1: 471,000 rubles for three-door version(+67,000 rubles to the basic version), 479,000 rubles. - for a five-door (+23,000 rubles to the basic version). Peugeot 107: 484,000 rubles for the three-door version (+77,000 rubles to the basic version), 494,000 rubles. - for a five-door (+79,000 rubles to the basic version).

7. Renault Logan/Sandero

So much has been said and written about that I don’t even want to repeat myself. In short - not very aesthetic, but roomy (for their size), reliable, easy to manage and operate. That is why they are popular in Russia. Developed by Renault together with Dacia sedan Logan and hatchback Sandero became the first models of the Romanian brand revived by the French. In Russia, Logan became a pioneer in the class budget foreign cars: it was on him that the Hyundai Solaris and Volkswagen Polo sedan. Last year Logan and Sandero II generations. The start of their sales in Russia is scheduled for the end of this year.

Engine: 1.6 l, 103 l. With.

Starting price of the version with automatic transmission: 473,000* rubles for Sandero (+109,000 rubles to the basic version), 500,000 rubles for Logan (+151,000 rubles to the basic version).

*) From March 2013 year Renault Sandero Expression with automatic transmission is available only if the Air Conditioner option is ordered for 25,000 rubles.

8. Hyundai Solaris

The car is a fantastic success Korean manufacturer, which took into account all the needs of a mass Russian driver with certain capabilities. Budget car built by Koreans on the basis of Accent models fourth generation and designed specifically for countries with rapidly developing markets, we sell hundreds of thousands. Because beautiful, reliable, modern. Suitable for a small family, it will take you to a not too abandoned dacha, and what else do you need ... Do you want a more powerful motor, you want a weaker one, you want a “show-off” package, you want a modest one. The choice is yours.

If anyone does not know, "Russian" are issued on Hyundai-Kia plant near St. Petersburg for the full production cycle. At the same plant in St. Petersburg, a "co-platform" is produced Kia Rio, but with Rio's "automatic" it costs much more than Solaris.

Engines: 1.4 l, 107 l. With.; 1.6 l, 123 l. With.

Starting price of the version with automatic transmission: 480,000 rubles for the hatchback version, 494,000 rubles. - for a sedan (+35,000 to the basic version, regardless of body type).

9. Kia Picanto

Korean subcompact, featuring a bright design, good basic equipment and, as the site found out during a test drive, a very temperamental character. The current, second generation, has been produced since 2011 and is in good demand in our country. Last year, the car was sold in Russia with a circulation of 5.5 thousand copies, ranking third in sales in its class. The secret of success is the aforementioned design, solid assembly, and the absence of obvious flaws.

Picanto, although a baby, is bigger than the aforementioned French couple. And also a "clean foreign car." Behind her wheel, you can even get a well-known driver's pleasure.

Engine: 1.2 l, 85 l. With.

Starting price of the version with automatic transmission: 499,900 rubles for the three-door version (+110,000 rubles to the basic version), 509,900 rubles. - for a five-door (+120,000 rubles to the basic version).

10 Chevrolet Cobalt

Budget sedan from Chevrolet, "arrived" in our country this spring. Like most models in this class - and this review, Cobalt is designed for rapidly developing markets, and is especially popular in South America (Argentina and Brazil). Cars produced in Uzbekistan, in the city of Asaka, are delivered to Russia.

Cobalt - according to the first sensations - the same Logan, the differences between them are purely taste, while driving is minimal. But unlike Logan, Chevrolet has not yet received the glory of “proven” and “reliable”.

Engine: 1.5 l, 105 l. With.

Starting price of the version with automatic transmission: 503,000 rubles (+59,000 rubles to the basic version).

Resume website

As you can see, the “automatic” box today in Russia is not a luxury at all, but quite available option. Moreover, the choice of cars with automatic transmission is very wide, even in the segment up to 500,000 rubles!

As our tests show, the “automatic” on such cars is just an opportunity to get rid of the need to work with the left foot and “pull the handle”. Do not expect enchanting speed and lulling smoothness. Most of the transmissions on the list are outdated by modern standards. To pay extra money for them or not is a personal matter for everyone ...